Speak Honest Podcast: Real Talk on Relationships, Attachment Styles & the Work of Healing Childhood Trauma

101. When Being Easygoing Gets You Taken Advantage Of | My Coaching Call with Cordelia

Do you ever feel like being easygoing somehow turns into being overlooked, dismissed, or taken advantage of?In this episode, I sit down with Cordelia for our second coaching session and we unpack a pattern so many people live inside of without realizing it. When you’re flexible, capable, and willing to help, those traits can quietly become the reason you end up carrying more than your share, questioning yourself, and feeling trapped or burned out. Together, we explore how these dynamics form, how your nervous system responds when boundaries aren’t honored, and what it actually looks like to start responding differently in real time. This is an honest, grounded conversation about confidence, boundaries, and learning to trust yourself again without becoming rigid or shut down.You might want to listen if: • You’re often described as easygoing but feel like it costs you • You struggle to say no and then feel resentful or overwhelmed afterward • You notice anxiety, shutdown, or burnout building over time • You second-guess yourself and wonder if you’re the problem • You want to set boundaries without feeling guilty, harsh, or unsafeCheck out Cordelia’s First Coaching SessionFIND OUT MORE! Join the Speak Honest Academy Grab Your Copy of my #1 Best Selling Book --> Dance of Attachment Apply for FREE Podcast Coaching with Jenn Join our FREE Community! Speak Honest Facebook Group 🧡 Schedule your Free 30 min Attachment Assessment with Jenn Today! Watch Jenn on the 🔴 TEDx Stage! Visit www.speak-honest.com to learn more Follow Jenn on Instagram: @speak_honest Like the episode? Please write a review, your words help others find us! DISCLAIMER: Speak Honest podcast content is informational, not professional or medical advice. Jenn is an ICF relationship coach, not a licensed therapist. Consult health professionals for specific concerns. Client opinions do not reflect Speak Honest’s stance. We aim for accuracy but are not liable for errors or outcomes from this information.

100. How Speak Honest Became 100 Honest Conversations

Ever wonder how something meaningful actually gets built when you don’t rush it?In this special New Year’s Eve episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the backstory of the Speak Honest Podcast and how it grew into 100 honest conversations about attachment, relationships, nervous system healing, and real change. From an accidental name in a college group project to a steady space for women who are tired of pretending they’re fine, this episode is about consistency, honesty, and staying when nothing seems to be happening yet. We’re celebrating the milestone, reflecting on the journey, and looking ahead to what’s coming next as we step into a new year together.You might want to listen if:You feel behind in your life, healing, or relationships and wonder if the slow path still countsYou’re exhausted from repeating the same patterns and want things to finally feel differentYou’re curious how Speak Honest actually began and why it means so muchYou’re heading into the new year craving reflection, not pressureYou want a reminder that honest, consistent effort really does add upFIND OUT MORE! Join the Speak Honest Academy Grab Your Copy of my #1 Best Selling Book --> Dance of Attachment Apply for FREE Podcast Coaching with Jenn Join our FREE Community! Speak Honest Facebook Group 🧡 Schedule your Free 30 min Attachment Assessment with Jenn Today! Watch Jenn on the 🔴 TEDx Stage! Visit www.speak-honest.com to learn more Follow Jenn on Instagram: @speak_honest Like the episode? Please write a review, your words help others find us! DISCLAIMER: Speak Honest podcast content is informational, not professional or medical advice. Jenn is an ICF relationship coach, not a licensed therapist. Consult health professionals for specific concerns. Client opinions do not reflect Speak Honest’s stance. We aim for accuracy but are not liable for errors or outcomes from this information.

99. The Real Reason You Talk Too Much When You’re Nervous

Do you ever walk away from a conversation feeling exhausted because you said way more than you meant to?In this episode of Speak Honest, we unpack the real reason you talk too much when you’re nervous. This isn’t about learning to “say less” or fixing your communication. It’s about understanding the story underneath your urge to overexplain, the fear of being misunderstood, and the quiet self judgment that kicks in when connection feels shaky. I’ll walk you through why overexplaining is actually a nervous system protection strategy and how to shift it by questioning the story instead of performing for understanding.You might want to listen if:• You replay conversations in your head wondering why you said so much • You overexplain when you’re late, emotional, or afraid of being judged • You feel a surge of panic when silence shows up in conversations • You struggle to trust that your words can be simple and still be enough • You want to communicate calmly without feeling exposed or unsafeFIND OUT MORE! Join the Speak Honest Academy Grab Your Copy of my #1 Best Selling Book --> Dance of Attachment Apply for FREE Podcast Coaching with Jenn Join our FREE Community! Speak Honest Facebook Group 🧡 Schedule your Free 30 min Attachment Assessment with Jenn Today! Watch Jenn on the 🔴 TEDx Stage! Visit www.speak-honest.com to learn more Follow Jenn on Instagram: @speak_honest Like the episode? Please write a review, your words help others find us! DISCLAIMER: Speak Honest podcast content is informational, not professional or medical advice. Jenn is an ICF relationship coach, not a licensed therapist. Consult health professionals for specific concerns. Client opinions do not reflect Speak Honest’s stance. We aim for accuracy but are not liable for errors or outcomes from this information.

98. How Secure Attachment Is Built in Early Childhood | My Conversation with Devon Kuntzman

What happens after you lose control as a parent… and why that moment matters more than you think? In this episode, I sit down with parenting expert and ICF-Certified coach Devon Kuntzman for an honest conversation about rupture, repair, and how secure attachment is actually built. We explore why losing control doesn’t damage attachment, how repair calms the nervous system, and what children truly need after emotional moments.We also take this conversation deeper, looking at how the same repair process applies when you’re reparenting your own inner child. If you didn’t grow up with emotional repair, this episode offers a compassionate roadmap for learning how to come back to yourself after mistakes, overwhelm, or self-criticism.This episode is a reminder that secure attachment isn’t about perfection. It’s about consistency, safety, and the willingness to return to connection, with your child and with yourself.You might want to listen if: You feel intense guilt after losing your patience as a parent You’re healing your own attachment wounds while raising children You want to understand how repair builds secure attachment You struggle with self-criticism after emotional moments You’re learning how to reparent your inner child with compassionFIND OUT MORE! Join the Speak Honest Academy Grab Your Copy of my #1 Best Selling Book --> Dance of Attachment Apply for FREE Podcast Coaching with Jenn Join our FREE Community! Speak Honest Facebook Group 🧡 Schedule your Free 30 min Attachment Assessment with Jenn Today! Watch Jenn on the 🔴 TEDx Stage! Visit www.speak-honest.com to learn more Follow Jenn on Instagram: @speak_honest Like the episode? Please write a review, your words help others find us! DISCLAIMER: Speak Honest podcast content is informational, not professional or medical advice. Jenn is an ICF relationship coach, not a licensed therapist. Consult health professionals for specific concerns. Client opinions do not reflect Speak Honest’s stance. We aim for accuracy but are not liable for errors or outcomes from this information.

97. Why Trauma Dumping Happens And How To Stop It When You Really Like Someone

Have you ever walked away from a conversation thinking… why did I say all of that? In this episode we talk about why trauma dumping happens, why insecure attachment makes us overshare too fast, and what you can do to slow it down so you feel more grounded, confident, and connected in your relationships.You might want to listen if: • You overshare when you feel anxious or want someone to like you • You crash into a shame spiral after being vulnerable • You mistake urgency for intimacy • You struggle to regulate before you communicate • You want to understand the real attachment based reason trauma dumping happensFIND OUT MORE! Join the Speak Honest Academy Grab Your Copy of my #1 Best Selling Book --> Dance of Attachment Apply for FREE Podcast Coaching with Jenn Join our FREE Community! Speak Honest Facebook Group 🧡 Schedule your Free 30 min Attachment Assessment with Jenn Today! Watch Jenn on the 🔴 TEDx Stage! Visit www.speak-honest.com to learn more Follow Jenn on Instagram: @speak_honest Like the episode? Please write a review, your words help others find us! DISCLAIMER: Speak Honest podcast content is informational, not professional or medical advice. Jenn is an ICF relationship coach, not a licensed therapist. Consult health professionals for specific concerns. Client opinions do not reflect Speak Honest’s stance. We aim for accuracy but are not liable for errors or outcomes from this information.